MLB: Top 10 NFL players drafted in baseball

With the NFL Draft all wrapped up, it’s time we take a look at the best football players to be drafted by MLB teams.

There is a rather strong connection between Major League Baseball and the National Football League when speaking in terms of prospects. Many former, and current stars in the NFL were drafted by MLB teams.

The most recent, notable NFL star to also be drafted into baseball was James Winston 0f the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jameis was a 15th round pick out of high school by the Texas Rangers in 2012. While attending Florida State, he was the closer and designated hitter during the 2014 season.

Many players before Jameis have dabbled on the baseball diamond while playing college football, and there’s a good chance many will follow him.

The players on this list were mostly graded on how productive their football careers were, with a small curve to their success on the baseball diamond.

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